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San Pedro is a beach community in Los Angeles, California. Many of its residents are employed in the shipping industry; however, San Pedro is a thriving community with their city’s employees working in almost every field. San Pedro is home to one of the largest Italian-American communities in Southern California, and a large portion of the community is also Mexican/Hispanic American.

Such diversity can lead to discrimination in the work place. An employer can discriminate against you in various ways, including by:

• Race
  
• Religion


• Race


• Gender


• Sexual orientation


• Age


• Medical disability

If you are a San Pedro resident who has been the victim of discrimination at your job, the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in claims against their employers. Our track record is proven-- we've gotten our clients over $150 million. Call the So Cal law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

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As many of 200,000 Americans, many of them Californians, are suffering from the neurological condition known as narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is often characterized by Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS). A narcoleptic will most probably experience disturbed nocturnal sleep and may also fall asleep at any random time. Many narcoleptics go untreated. However, treatment through drugs and short naps is available and quite successful.

California and federal employment laws protect you if your narcolepsy has become a disability at your place of work. First, in order to receive the benefits of these laws, you must show your employer that you are disabled as a result of your condition. If you have demonstrated that you are disabled to your employer, he cannot discriminate against you because of your disability, or for any other reason.
Ways your employer might discriminate against you include:

• Not allowing you to miss work for doctors’ appointments


• Not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodations for your narcolepsy


• Not accommodating your need to take periodic naps

If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your disability, the CA law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees, like you, in disability discrimination suits. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of discrimination. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how we may be able to help you or visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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Many of us are unsure as to whether or not an employer is allowed to ask us our age. The answer is perhaps, but only in limited circumstances. In California, there are very few reasons an employer, or potential employer, is allowed to ask you how old you are. Whether the question is asked during an interview, on a job application form, or after you are hired, your employer must have a legitimate reason for asking you your age. An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you determine if you have a claim against your employer or potential employer for age discrimination.

It may be the case that an employer needs your date of birth to run a background check or credit check. If this is the sole purpose for your employer asking about your age, this is probably a legal reason. However, employers often inquire about an employees or job applicants age simply because they do not want to hire someone of a certain age or older/younger. California and federal law protects persons over the age of 40 from employment discrimination based on age.

An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you determine if you have been the victim of age discrimination. You can visit us at our website www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. If you are a resident of CA and believe you were inappropriately asked your age by your employer, call the law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today. Your consultation is free! And you will have the chance to speak with one of our knowledgeable employment attorneys to hear how we can help you.

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In California, there are two main types of unlawful sexual harassment that employees may be subjected to at work: quid pro and hostile work environment.

• Quid quo pro sexual harassment occurs when your supervisor's/employer's requests for sexual favors are linked to the grant or denial of job benefits. This can include receiving a favorable performance review, salary raise, promotion etc... It is against the law for your employer to suggest or imply that your job security will be threatened if you refuse to engage in sexual favors.


• A hostile work environment exists when you are prevented from reasonably being able to perform your work, due to certain behaviors by either your employer or your co-workers. A few instances of a hostile work environment include acts or remarks made by your employer or co-workers that are discriminatory or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you determine which category the sexual harassment you are a victim of may fall into.

If you are a CA employee who believes you have been or currently are the victim of a sexual harassment at your place of work, call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. We know how to defend you against all types of sexual harassment. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about sexual harassment at work.

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A police officer of Indian nationality was recently awarded the large sum of $1.65 million after demonstrating that his employer, the police department, had discriminated against him because of his nation origin and race. In a few examples of the kind of discriminatory and harassing treatment the officer was subject to, his superiors at the police department called him racial slurs and left anonymous, profane voicemail messages on his phone.

CA and federal employment laws prohibit racial, religious, age, sexual orientation, gender, and nationality discrimination. Discrimination can occur at any job, from a police station to a restaurant. An experienced employment attorney might be able to help you recover a settlement from your employer if you have been the victim of discrimination at your place of work.

If you live in California and believe you have been the victim of any type of discrimination, call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information at our website. Our knowledgeable employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of discrimination. Call us at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today! Your consultation is free.

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A long-time employee of Neiman Marcus claims she was fired after her carpal tunnel syndrome and other medical disabilities prevented her from being able to perform the functions of her job. Her doctor even confirmed her disabilities. At first, the employee was able to take time off using her sick leave and vacation time. Once that ran out, she claims Neiman Marcus fired her because it believe she would not be fit to return to her job.

If you suffer from a proven medical disability, your employer must recognize your disability by providing you with reasonable accommodations to perform your job and allowing you to take time off for medical appointments. An experienced employment lawyer can go over the other ways your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your medical disability.

If you feel your employer has discriminated against you as a result of your disability, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Our experienced employment attorneys might be able to assist you in protecting your rights. You can learn more by visiting us at www.discriminationattorney.com. If you are a CA employee, call us now at for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.

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Culver City, California is a large city in Los Angeles known for being a hotspot for the motion, radio and television industries. The population of Culver City is diverse, with a large percentage of its residents being of a Hispanic or Latino nationality. Such diversity can be a breeding ground for discrimination at work. Discrimination based on race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, age, or religion is against California and federal law.

An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you defend yourself against your employer if you are or have been the victim of any type of discrimination. The skilled team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP has over 50 years of combined legal experience. We know the law and have defended many employees in Culver City and throughout Los Angeles.

If you have been the victim of discrimination at your job in Culver City and you want to stand up for your rights as an employee, call your local employment attorneys at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9766). Call us now for a free consultation at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to assist you!

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In California, employees are protected against discrimination at work. Under both federal and California law, it is unlawful for your employer to discriminate against for a variety of reasons, including your marital status. Your employer cannot discriminate against you because you are married or because you are not married. This means, whether you are married or not, your employer cannot treat you differently than other employees, fire you, not hire you, demote you, or not promote you, to list a few examples of how your employer might discriminate against your marital status. An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you determine if you have been discriminated against by your employer because of your marital status.

If you are a CA employee who believes you have been or currently are the victim of marital discrimination, or any other type of discrimination, the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP is here for you. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information.

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Sexual harassment in the California workplace can show itself in many forms. Take, for example, a recent court case involving San Diego firemen. They are suing the city of San Diego for harassment, claiming that they were sexually harassed while involuntarily participating in a 2007 gay pride parade. The firemen, who are not gay, have no issue with the sexual orientation of the parade participants. The firemen are upset because they claim they were harassed while participating in the parade and by one of their superiors after the parade.

It is unlawful for any employer in California to harass you because of your sexual orientation or force you to perform sexual activities. Whether you are gay or straight, your employer does not have the right to make sexually suggestive comments or remarks, touch you inappropriately, or fire or demote you because of your sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is also protected by federal and California state discrimination laws. An experienced employment attorney will be able to assist you in bringing a sexual harassment or discrimination claim against your employer.

If you work in California and believe you have been the victim of any type of discrimination or harassment in your workplace, call the law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today. You will have the chance to speak with one of our knowledgeable employment attorneys to hear how we can help you and your consultation is free! You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more about how the law protects you.

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The WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) is a Federal law that protects workers in California and throughout the country. The labor law requires most employers with 100 or more employees to provide a 60 calendar-day notification of plant closings and mass layoffs of employees. You might be covered under this Act if you are a manager, supervisor, hourly wage, or salaried worker. Contact an experienced employment attorney for more information and to see if you are protected by the WARN Act.

By providing advance notice to workers and their families, the WARN Act’s goal is to enable an employee to obtain other employment and, if necessary, to take skill training classes that will allow the worker to successfully compete in the job market. There are exceptions to the 60-day notice requirement, such as the occurrence of a natural disaster which destroys a plant, which a knowledgeable employment attorney will be able to discuss with you.

If you live in CA and believe your employer fired you without adhering to the guidelines of the WARN Act, the experience of a knowledgeable employment attorney can help. Call the law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to assist you. Or you can visit us online for more information at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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Many California employees suffer from panic disorder or panic attacks. A panic attack is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms. Physical symptoms may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. In the middle of a panic attack, your heart might pound and you may feel sweaty, weak, faint, or dizzy along with the sense of fear. These attacks can last anywhere from minutes to hours.

While panic attacks can be embarrassing and disabling, they can be controlled through therapy and/or medication. However, if your panic attacks have rendered you disabled, and you have shown this disability to your employer, CA and federal employment laws protect you. If you are disabled, your employer has an obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to you so that you can perform the essential functions of your job.

If your panic disorders have been confirmed as a disability and you feel your employer has discriminated against you as a result of your disability, the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP might be able to assist you in protecting your rights. If you are a CA employee, call us now at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you or you can visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information about how the law protects you.

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Most women gain 25-35 pounds during their pregnancy. This weight gain is normal and a part of the pregnancy process. However, some employers discriminate against and/or harass their pregnant female employees for the very reason that they have gained weight. For example, a secretary in a plastic surgery office was recently awarded $75,000 after claiming her employer, a plastic surgeon, had fired her because her weight gain scared away clients. For detailed information on Pregnancy Discrimination, please visit our website.

It is against federal and state law for your employer to discriminate against you as a result of your pregnancy. An experienced employment lawyer might be able to help you win damages against your employer. Ways your employer might discriminate against you or harass you because you are pregnant include:

• Demoting you


• Firing you


• Making inappropriate comments about your weight gain, pregnancy, etc …


• Not providing you with health benefits

If you believe you have been the victim of pregnancy discrimination or harassment at work and you live in CA call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of any type of discrimination. Call us at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you or visit us at our website www.discriminationattorney.com. Your consultation is free!

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California employees who are obese face weight discrimination in their work place. According to a recent Yale University study, obesity discrimination on the job is as common as racial discrimination. Additionally, the study showed that women are twice as likely as men to report weight discrimination and that they feel the effects of the discrimination before they are even what is considered to be medically obese.

Females in the work place start to notice that their employers discriminate against them because of their weight at around 27 BMI. A person is usually not considered to be obese until their BMI reaches 30. While the Civil Rights Act of 1964 established federal law on employment discrimination and identified categories protected by discrimination, it does not identify weight as a protected characteristic. As a result this federal law does not provide direct protection for individuals who have been discriminated against by their employer because they are obese. However, if your obesity has become a disability, an experienced employment lawyer will be able to help you defend yourself against your employer.

If you are a California employee and you feel your employer has discriminated against you or is currently discriminating against you as a result of your obesity, call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers know how to represent your needs. Call us at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com. You can find more information on Obesity Discrimination at our website.

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As an employee in California, there are many laws in place that protect your rights. One of these laws is The Bane Civil Rights Act. The Bane Act protects you inside and outside of work from continued violence or the threat of violence based race, religion, nationality, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. These are only a few of the protected categories. If you are the victim of violence at work, an experienced employment lawyer will be able to help you determine whether you are covered by the Bane Act or by another law.

California law is very favorable to employees. The Bane Act is one example of a law enacted to protect you from becoming the victim of a hate crime based on your race, religion, nationality, age, political affiliation, medical disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

The attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman, LLP can help you if you are the victim of a hate crime at your place of work. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. We are here to help you defend your rights as a person and employee in California.

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Under CFRA (California Family Rights Act), established to protect you, the CA employee, your employer bears the burden of determining whether your leave is protected under its regulations. When a recent Continental Airlines employee missed the allowable number of work days after being hospitalized for an illness, he told his friends he was sick, but not his employers at Continental. As a result of his unexplained absences, the employee was fired. However, the Court sided with the employee and stated that it was his employer’s duty to ask the employee directly if more information was necessary to determine if CFRA was being sought.

To qualify for CFRA, you are required to provide, at the minimum, verbal notice sufficient so that your employer is aware you need CFRA qualifying leave. There are other notification and eligibility requirements you must meet as an employee in order to qualify for CFRA. An experienced employment attorney will be able to help you determine if you meet the requirements.

If you are an employee in the California workplace and believe you should be receiving leave under CFRA, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We understand CA employment laws, including CFRA. Don’t wait --- call the California law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. You will have the chance to speak with one of our experienced employment attorneys to hear how we can help you. You can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

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Employees in Oxnard, California with an employment claim against their employer have the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP on their side. With over 50 years of combined legal experience, this knowledgeable Oxnard legal team has won millions of dollars in verdicts for its clients. If you have an employment claim, such as discrimination or harassment, against your employer, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP today.

Home to agriculture, manufacturing, defense, and tourism industries, Oxnard provides jobs to thousands of employees of various races, religions, ages, genders and sexual orientations. It is against the law in California for your employer to discriminate against you or harass you because of your race, age, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or medical disability.

If you have been the victim of discrimination or harassment at work in Oxnard and you want to stand up for your rights as an employee, call your local employment attorneys at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9766). Call us now for a free consultation at the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP or visit us at our website at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to help you!

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Discriminating against you, an employee, because of your age is illegal in any workplace. The Police Department is no exception. A court recently awarded two Sergeants in the police force over $500,000 in back pay and legal fees. The sergeants, a man and a woman, alleged that they had been passed over for a promotion to lieutenant because of their age – they were nearing retirement age.

Age discrimination and/or bias occur in every industry. Both federal and California state laws prohibit your employer from discrimination against you because of your age. Examples of how your employer might discriminate against you because of your age include not promoting you, demoting you, or replacing you with someone younger. An experienced employment attorney can help you recover damages if you are the victim of age discrimination at your job.

If you are a CA employee over 40 and believe you are or have been the victim of age discrimination, call the knowledgeable employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team might be able to assist you in protecting your rights. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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A cataract is a clouding of varying degrees that develops in the crystalline lens of your eye or in its envelope. Many employees suffer from cataracts, which can be caused by old age, genetics, eye injury, or UV ray exposure. Potentially blinding if left untreated, cataracts typically progress slowly, causing near-sightedness and vision loss. If you suffer from cataracts and have shown them to your employer to be a disability, your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your disability.

Ways your employer might discriminate against your because of your cataract disability include not allowing you to miss work for doctor’s appointments, not providing you with interactive computer software or Braille materials due to your visual impairment, and not providing you with reasonable accommodations for your disability.

If you are a California employee and you believe your employer has discriminated against you or